It would be easy to underestimate the impact of global megatrends on Africa. After all, the continent’s real estate markets have traditionally lingered behind developed and even many developing economies. However, expert real estate advisor and venture capitalist J.X. Paulin – who helped build Shanghai during its industrial revolution, and directs cross-border businesses between Africa and China – suggests the impact of global megatrends on Africa will be huge, declaring that, “Africa is the world’s future”.